The Osceola times., 1887-05-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

rEhsoNAL AND fOLITICAL
OK the 81 Frank Alfriend, Assistant
Librarian Of the United States Senate,
died In Washington OF rheumatism OF the
heart, after short illness. Mr.. Alfriend
was native Of Virginia, and was only re
Gently appointed to the position which he
held st the time OF his death
THE London 7imes is very moderate in
its comments on the issue raised in
Parliament BY John Dillon because Of its
severe charges against him.
TIE New Jersey Board Of pardons re
fused TO interfere with the death sentence
OF George H. Disque the Hoboken wife
murderer.
OK the recommendation OF Colone
Switzler. Secretary Fairchild has ap
pointed Mr.. Theodore McNin, of St Louis
TO collect statistics relative 10 the com
userce Of the Mississippi river and the
bridges which span 1t above Cairo Mr.
Norman Walker has also been appointed
to make similar statistics for the Uhit
river and the Mississippi river below
Cairo.
Iris announced that Harry Miner has
closed . contract through his London
agent, with Mrs. James Brown Potter, for
an American tour. She is TO open in New
York October 10, at one OF the uptown
theatres for ak weeks stand, and will
then take the road, visiting, however,
only the principal cities
J. FAULKNER was elected United State.
Senator by the West Virginia Legislature
ON the 9TH.
JAKE GAuDAuR Is doing his training for
his coming match with Ned Hanlan on the
Potomac river at Washington.
SURVEYOR BEArfIR OF the port OF New
York says Cleveland will carry New York
for the NEXT election.
Boz TuRSBULL, the pugilist, has sobered
up and reached New York on the 9th HI
did not die q Log~rsport, Ind.
MRS. CLEvaIANp, after receiving Queen
kapiolant on the 5th, gave a lunch TO Q
few little girls whom she had invited e
meet her cousin, May Huddlestoue. This
young folks sfterward went 10 the circus
Mrs. Cleveland wrote a personal note tc
each Of the children invited.
Az application for tho release Of Rev
Father Keller, now confined in Kilmain.
ham jail Ireland, for contempt OF court
for refusing to testify in bankrupt cour,
before Judge Boyd, was refused.
HAyoR-GESERAL G. g. AUouR, command
ant Of the National ari,l encampment
has appointed on his stan Brigadier.
General James A. Carnahan, Of Indiana,
brigadier0eneral Johnston Jones, OF
North Carolina, Surgeon David W. Yam,
dali, Of Louisville and Captain Z. T.
earns Of the Memphis Chlckasaw Guards.
4Rs. Ina ANrHoSr, OF Plain field, N J.,
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Miss Jeannett Raiion for aliena
tion Of the affections Of her hus band, d. f.
Anthony, lawyer practising in New
York Miss Ballou Is an orphan, and
granddaughter Of the late Theo Ballou,
who was one Of the wealthicst citizens OF
Utica.
TIE Prince and Princess Of Wales and
their daughters, the Marquis Of Lorne
and Princess Louise and the Countess De
Paris, accompanied by brilliant suites,
visited the American exhibition and
Buffalo hilrs Wild West show on the 9th
The royal party were both surprised and
charmed with the perform ances Of Buffalo
Bills Wild West Company.
GENERAL SHERIDAN has abandoned hi.
proposed ride through the Shenandoah
valley.
SENATOR vEsr, OF Missouri, has re
turned to Washington from New York
with his eyes much improved by treat
ment
The Gar OF Russia Is inclined 10 shoy
clemency toward his condemned assail
ants by changing the death sentence u
life imprisonment.
Mr.. Lucas, appointed United State
Senator for West Virginia by the Govern
or, proposes TO contest the legislativ,
election Of Mr. Faulkner
The dinner at the Presidents mansio
on the night Of the 9th, given in honor o
Queen Kapiolani, was a brilliant affair
Tairty-four covers were laid.
GOVERNOR Hfbs OF New Y ork has signe
the bill making Saturday a half holida
throughout the State. 1t goes into effec
on the 2lst instant
The President has appointed Martin ]
Russell, Of Chicago, andJ. 4. Thorn, Q
Baltimore, Nd, to be members OF tn
West Point Military Academy visitin
committee, In place of General Palmer, @
Illinois, and Mr.. Gwynn, Of Maryland, dc
clined.
GENERAL GREssER has been presente
with 100, 900 roubles by the Car ina, an
the Car has fxed his pension at 600
roubles per snnum, rs recompense 70
his services In apprehending and arrest
ing the Nihilists implicated in the recen
attempt on the Cars life.
sEcRkTARY WHITNEY has decided I
brder the repair OF the United State
steamer Hartford, now at Mare Island
Cal. After an examination of the debate
In the last Congress ho has found that tn
reconstruction OF that vessel was con
templated, and that the s200,0)0 appro
priatod for the repair Of wooden vessel
Is applicable TO the Hartford, and as tn
repairs on the vessel will not exceeI
twenty per cent OF the value Of the shil
the report Of the board Of survey has bee
approved.
Rev. ]. BELL Cox, vicar OF ST. Margar
cts Episcopal Church, Liverpool, ha
been lodged in Jail for practising ritual
istic forms in his service. His congrega
tion are highly indignant
Mn. ABBEY has engaged Albert Hal
London, for PATHS first appearance afte
her American tour, on June 4 and IL.
QUEEN KAPIoLANI visited the Treasur,
Department at Washington on the 1th, es
corted by Secretary Fairchild.
Dr. Z. e. CARROLL, OF Meadville, Pa.
after years Of experimenting has discoy
cred method by which aluminium can b
cast, soldered and welded. 1t is an i'm
portsnt discovery.
IT is intimated in Washington tha
James W. Hyatt, National Bank Examin
err, is to succeed Mr.. Jordon as Unite
States Treasurer.
JOHN NJ. PLEASANT, chief OF the Tusca
rors Indians, located upon the reserva
ton in the town Of Lcwistown, N. Y, die
on the 9TH, aged seventy-seven years. IL
was chosen chief OF the tribe when onl.
seventeen years old, and has always bcei
noted for his excellent judgment in TN
administration OF the affairs of the tribe
IT now seems that Captain MacKa,
Lom asnev was not killed while trying u